Razorbill skull (Alca torda) but no signs of damage

but no signs of damage and no evidence of any repairs or restoration

As you can see

this one was found in the Sahara desert about 40 years ago

This skull has come from a specimen that was caught for scientific research

Each poster is double sided

Razorbill skull (Alca torda) but no signs of damageA well prepared skull from a Razorbill Alca torda. The razorbill is a colonial species that only comes ashore to breed. They are a species that pairs for life and have been recorded living up to 41 years. They breed in Northern countries from North America to Western Russia. This is a very well cleaned and prepared skull and complete with quadrate bones although the pterygoid are missing. This skull is from a dead specimen found washed up on a beach.